Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 1036: Wutian Buddha’s Doubt

Chapter 1036: Chapter 1036: Wutian Buddha’s Doubt

Taking Fahai away from the Demon Realm, Jiang Liu was wary in his heart, cautious of the Wutian Buddha potentially making a move at any moment.

Although, in Jiang Liu’s view, given Wutian Buddha’s character, he probably wouldn’t force anyone into a difficult situation.

However, Wutian Buddha was so concerned about Fahai that he was even willing to wait until after his death, then capture his soul and bring it to the Demon Realm, placing it into the Demon Transformation Pool to acquire the Great Luo Golden Immortal level cultivation.

Even Jiang Liu couldn’t guarantee whether Wutian Buddha would truly refrain from taking action.

With Fahai in tow, they found the space rift linking the Demon Realm and the Mortal World, and soon, Jiang Liu and Fahai passed through this space rift and returned to the Human Realm.

"Beep beep beep..." They had just crossed the space rift when suddenly, Jiang Liu heard a notification sound indicating a message had arrived.

Surprised in his heart, Jiang Liu opened his friend list to take a look, and then stiffened slightly.

It turned out that in his friend list, Wutian Buddha, the so-called "eternal lurker", had sent a message over to him, his avatar was flickering.

At this critical moment, sending a message seems to be the first time Wutian Buddha has actively contacted him since they added each other as friends, right?

Could it be? Did he suspect something?

After stiffening slightly, Jiang Liu opened the chat bar between him and Wutian Buddha to see what message he sent.

"Xuanzang, what are you doing now?"

This was a message from Wutian Buddha, seemingly just a casual greeting.

But, at this pivotal moment, what does Wutian Buddha mean by sending such a greeting over? Would Jiang Liu not understand?

"The Journey to the West is still ongoing, of course, I’m continuing on my journey west!" After a brief silence, Jiang Liu sent a message back to Wutian Buddha.

"Ding-dong..." Just after Jiang Liu sent this message, in the blink of an eye, Wutian Buddha sent a video call.

Seeing that Wutian Buddha actually sent a video call, Jiang Liu’s expression worsened.

Accept the video call? Of course, Jiang Liu wouldn’t accept it; wouldn’t that be a direct admission?

Therefore, Jiang Liu declined the video call.

"I see, I understand..."

After Jiang Liu refused this video invitation, Wutian Buddha paused briefly before sending another message.

"Understand what?" Despite feeling heavy-hearted, Jiang Liu wasn’t going to confess too easily and replied expressing he didn’t quite understand Wutian Buddha’s meaning.

However, Wutian Buddha didn’t reply to Jiang Liu’s inquiry.

Seeing Wutian Buddha’s lack of response, Jiang Liu felt somewhat uneasy.

No matter whether Wutian Buddha had truly identified him as the mysterious Black Robe or not, at the very least, he must have suspicions, right?

Has Wutian Buddha sensed that he is the person in Black Robe?

This made Jiang Liu feel heavy-hearted, having a weakness grasped by Wutian Buddha?

For Jiang Liu, this is indeed not a good thing, but the situation is not that dire either.

To some extent, he and Wutian Buddha are on the same team; even if Wutian Buddha holds this leverage and tries to scheme against him for something, at least he probably wouldn’t leak this secret.

After all, the only beneficiary of revealing this is the Buddhist Sect, would Wutian Buddha do something like that?

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Inside the Great Nirvana Temple in the Demon Realm, Wutian Buddha sat quietly on his Lotus Platform, in front of him, Black Robe and Giant Scorpion knelt.

Looking at their faces, they were both pale, clearly badly injured.

However, compared to their previous state of severe injury and near death, they were evidently much better.

But, at this moment, Wutian Buddha seemed indifferent towards them and just sat quietly, with a pondering expression on his face.

At this time, Wutian Buddha’s heart also felt somewhat chaotic.

The mysterious person had taken Fahai away, naturally making Wutian Buddha unhappy, but what perplexed him even more was why Fahai agreed to leave with that mysterious person?

This reason left him extremely bewildered.

Losing was one thing, but not knowing where he lost was something that anyone would find hard to accept, right?

That mysterious person said nothing and did nothing mysterious; Fahai’s face showed a momentary hint of surprise, after which he agreed to leave with him.

Clearly before that, Fahai had stated that he wouldn’t leave unless the mysterious person revealed his identity and intentions.

So, that mysterious figure must have some means to communicate with Fahai, yet makes it unnoticed by everyone.

Thinking of this point, Wutian Buddha reflexively recalled the earlier incident when the Three-World Buddha entered the Demon Realm to save Xuanzang. Right under the Three-World Buddha’s eyes, Xuanzang added him as a friend, allowing them to communicate without detection.

Could it be that the mysterious figure and Xuanzang are the same person?

This thought popped into Wutian’s mind.

Others might not know, but Wutian Buddha was very clear in his heart that Xuanzang held no fondness for the Buddhist Sect; in fact, his Journey to the West was not truly driven by the desire to seek scriptures.

Thus, if Xuanzang is the mysterious figure, it makes perfect sense?

The mysterious figure killed the Treasure Monk Buddha and even the Emperor of Longevity—those all align with Xuanzang’s true intentions, correct?

With this thought in mind, Wutian Buddha sent Xuanzang a message, inquiring what he was currently doing.

Xuanzang simply replied with nothing much and continued his journey west.

However, after sending a video over, the other party refused it.

This indicates Xuanzang harbors secrets and is afraid to accept the video, right?

Thinking carefully, Wutian Buddha felt as if he had grasped some secret, thus sending Xuanzang one last message indicating he understood, hinting that he already knew Xuanzang’s secret.

Yet, after sending that message, Wutian Buddha was moved and recalled some other incidents.

First, regarding the matter of the Emperor of Longevity—he remembered Xuanzang bickering with the Emperor of Longevity in the Hall of Longevity, even getting into a scuffle, before the mysterious figure appeared and killed the Emperor of Longevity.

Secondly, and most importantly, is the fight that occurred recently between the mysterious figure and Xuanzang over Princess Gaoyang.

This battle attracted the attention of countless people.

"If Xuanzang truly is the mysterious figure? How can all this be explained?" With these two main doubts, the confidence in Wutian Buddha’s heart began to waver.

Seeing the message from Xuanzang asking what he understood, Wutian Buddha had no intent to reply, feeling his mind somewhat chaotic.

Regarding the mysterious figure’s identity, he became uncertain and skeptical.

Since it wasn’t clear at the moment, after pondering for a while, Wutian Buddha decided not to think further, suppressing these chaotic thoughts.

Although Fahai was rescued, which displeased Wutian Buddha, he was not a petty person; being rescued was being rescued, after all.

His appreciation of Fahai was not mistaken, as he brought his soul to the Demon Realm and granted him a Great Luo Golden Immortal level of cultivation, which was a rightful admiration.

Since Fahai was unwilling to stay, there was no way he would force him.

Having a Great Luo Middle Stage cultivation and a Demon Body, this great karma was already incurred, and Fahai could not escape it.

Setting aside the matter of the mysterious figure and Fahai for now, the immediate priority for Wutian Buddha was, of course, to first breakthrough his cultivation level.

At the Quasi-Saint Realm, he was just one step away, and at this moment, nothing was more important than progressing his cultivation further.

As long as his cultivation level broke through another step, in Wutian Buddha’s eyes, he would not fear anyone below the Saint level.

No matter whether it was the former Vice Master of the Interpretation Sect, one of today’s Three-World Buddhas, Randeng,

or Ancestor Minghe, hidden deep within the Netherworld Blood Sea,

or even Kunpeng, who once suppressed the world alongside the Demon Clan Emperor...

And even Kon Xuan, who shone brightly during the Great Deification Calamity, oppressing countless Great Supernatural Power Experts with the Five-Colored Divine Light—Wutian Buddha had the confidence to contend with them!

The Quasi-Saint Peak Realm, to Wutian Buddha, was just one last step away.

Wutian Buddha sat on the black Lotus Platform, with a pondering expression between his brows; the Black Robe and the Giant Scorpion naturally dared not disturb him.

However, seeing the contemplative look fade from Wutian Buddha’s face, the Giant Scorpion hurriedly spoke up, "Buddha, it is due to my poor handling that allowed Fahai, whom Buddha values, to be rescued. Please punish me!"

"Punish? The mysterious figure intervened in this matter, and given his cultivation, you couldn’t stop him. This is not surprising, so it’s a small error, but not a major crime!" Hearing the Giant Scorpion request punishment, Wutian Buddha glanced at the Giant Scorpion before speaking.

"Thank you, Buddha, for your magnanimity!" Hearing Wutian Buddha’s words, the Giant Scorpion’s face revealed gratitude, speaking quickly.

"It is a time for manpower, and I am about to continue secluded cultivation to breakthrough my cultivation level; therefore, the affairs of the Great Nirvana Temple are entrusted to you and Black Robe for now. This mistake is noted, but if it happens again, you shall face punishment altogether!" Looking at the Giant Scorpion, Wutian Buddha followed with words.

Not pursuing the matter now did not mean it would just be let go.

"I understand!" Hearing Wutian Buddha’s words, the Giant Scorpion nodded heavily.

Wutian Buddha was quite satisfied with the Giant Scorpion’s attitude and then glanced at the Black Robe.

However, Wutian Buddha didn’t say much, just waved his hand lightly, "Alright, you may go now!"